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Holyoke Launches Partnership Encouraging Businesses to Increase Employee Vaccinations

The City of Holyoke has partnered with Archipelago Strategies Group (ASG) to launch an unprecedented project in the region to empower and encourage Holyoke businesses to get their employees vaccinated against COVID-19. The city is providing this handbook to assist, educate, inform, and promote business who get their employees vaccinated. Inside this document you will … Continued

Stop the Spread Testing Sites Closing

The Stop the Spread Testing Sites in Holyoke will be closed on Saturday, January 29, 2022 due to the forecasted snowstorm. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Mayor Garcia Appoints Chairs of Mayoral Advisory Councils

(HOLYOKE) — Mayor Joshua A. Garcia has appointed seven Holyoke residents to act as Chairs for each of the Mayor’s Advisory Councils. The appointments and their respective Advisory Councils are as follows: Community Collaborations & Communications – Cynthia Espinosa; Executive Director, Nueva Esperanza Government Restructure – Devin Sheehan; Fmr. Holyoke School Committee Member & Senior … Continued

Mayor to Hold Promotion Interviews for Police Officers

On Wednesday, January 26th, February 2nd, and February 9th, Mayor Garcia will hold interviews to determine promotions for police officers. To make the process more transparent, he will plan to hold the interviews publicly via Zoom as well as broadcast over local access Channel 15. The interviews will take place in City Council Chambers from … Continued

Mayor Garcia Announces Pop-Up Warming Shelter

(HOLYOKE) — In anticipation of the upcoming freezing temperatures, Mayor Joshua A. Garcia is announcing an agreement between the City of Holyoke and the Mount Tom Masonic Lodge to offer a pop-up warming shelter. The shelter is located at 235 Chestnut Street in Holyoke and will be open for any residents in-need from 4:00pm on … Continued

Notice of Availability of FFY2022 Community Development Block Grant Proposal Applications

On January 14, 2022, the City of Holyoke Office for Community Development released the FFY2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Proposal Applications for funding of activities in the City of Holyoke to benefit low and moderate income persons or low and moderate income areas.  Eligible activity categories include Public Services, Public Facilities, Housing, Infrastructure, and Economic … Continued

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